PENYULUHAN KESEHATAN TENTANG GIZI SEIMBANG PADA REMAJA DI SMP NEGERI 2 TANJUNGBALAI

Abstract

Adolescents are an age group that experiences rapid growth and requires balanced nutritional intake. Imbalanced nutritional intake in adolescents can cause various health problems, both short-term and long-term, such as anemia, obesity, or developmental disorders. This counseling aims to improve the knowledge of students of SMP Negeri 2 Tanjungbalai regarding the concept of balanced nutrition and its application in everyday life. The counseling methods used are interactive lectures, discussions, and questions and answers with the help of media such as leaflets and presentation slides. The results of the activity showed an increase in students' understanding of the importance of balanced nutrition, types of nutritious foods, and how to create a good diet. Balanced nutrition counseling is effective in forming healthy living behaviors in adolescents.